CVE-2026-26081: HAProxy Community Edition 3.0 through 3.3 before 3.3.3 lacks a length check for the NEW_TOKEN format. HAProxy Enterprise and ALOHA are also affected.

mediumCVSS 4.8CVE-2026-26081

CSIRTS triage

vendor: HAProxy product: HAProxy Community EditionOtheraffected: 3.0 through 3.3 before 3.3.3

What: Lack of length check for the NEW_TOKEN format can lead to issues in HAProxy.
Who is affected: Users of HAProxy Community Edition versions 3.0 to 3.3 before 3.3.3.
Urgency: Medium urgency due to a CVSS score of 4.8 indicating moderate severity.
Action: Update to HAProxy version 3.3.3 or later.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: medium — CVSS 4.8
Published: 2026-07-14
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26081

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-260810.36% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 29% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-26081	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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